#802D09
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.5% 0.123 40.1), rgb(128, 45, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#802D09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802D09 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 45, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.123 40.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #802D09 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802D09 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #802D09 text on white | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #802D09 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8768
oklch(70.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1663E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD491A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23A0A
oklch(49.1% 0.147 40.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802D09
oklch(41.5% 0.123 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C15
oklch(37.6% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0E
oklch(27.2% 0.061 40.1)
#802D09 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #453C03 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A4F04 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1627 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802D09
#802D09
oklch(41.5% 0.123 40.1)
- #005568
#005568
oklch(41.6% 0.076 219.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #802D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.026
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.061
Use #802D09 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.